stand
/ˈstænd/
verb28
noun26
- A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
forms
standed · stood · stoodest · stoodst · standen · stooden · standing · standeth · stands · standest
Phrases with stand
- stand upTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
- stand inTo substitute for; to replace
- stand byTo do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
- stand offTo stand some distance apart from something or someone.
- at a standIn a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.
- blow this pop standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
- blow this Popsicle standTo leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.
- blow this taco standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
- can't standcannot put up with
- can't stand the sight ofTo hate vehemently; to really despise.
- half-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, lasting for less than an entire night, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.
- one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.
- stand a chanceTo have a chance, for the odds to somewhat be in someone's favor.
- stand and deliverTo command a victim to hand over their valuables, traditionally used by a highwayman.
- stand aroundTo stand without doing anything; to do nothing productive; to waste time.
- stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.
- stand backTo maintain distance.
- stand behindTo support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision.
- stand betweenTo block or be a barrier to (someone or something).
- stand correctedTo acknowledge, after someone else's correction of a statement one made, that this statement was indeed incorrect and that this correction is justified.